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  1. Ultimate Beat Down 8: MMA Fight Antonio Graceffo vs. Steven Yeoh Ultimate Beat Down 8

    Mon 09:32 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    May 5, 2012, Ultimate MMA Academy, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Originally, Antonio was supposed to fight bodybuilder and san da champion, Zawen Anwar, but he pulled out of the fight twice.

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  2. A Breakthrough in Posture

    Mon 09:30 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    I have recently had a "breakthrough" in my Karate training. It may seem like a small thing, but I have been training for some time, teach, and write at bit, so I thought that I would share it.

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  3. Best Type Martial Arts Children And Your Questions Read more: http://mymartialartsblog.com/best-typ

    Mon 09:28 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    No one is perfect, but even then, we do our best to help each other out and that is one huge positive aspect of my friends that not even money could never buy.

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  4. Tamagawa’s Impressive Taiko and Maigasa Performance

    Mon 09:25 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    While there I got to sample some well made traditional Japanese snacks and watch a little bit of Aikido. I also observed a classic Odori style dance, which is very reserved and controlled.

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  5. Repost of Basic Posture 3

    Mon 09:11 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    This is a repost of Basic Posture 3, which was originally posted on April 4, 2007. I will use this in commenting further on the subject of posture.

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  6. Highly Productive Self Defense Tips To Assist Ladies Safeguard Themselves From Danger

    Mon 09:52 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    When you are a woman, possibly the very first thing that you simply should honor is what’s called feminine intuition. In other words, for those who find yourself in a situation where issues just do not appear ideal, get out of there as soon as practicable. Usually listen to that voice inside you.

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  7. Antonio Graceffo MMA Fight vs. Aaron Lim Re-Match

    Mon 09:47 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    Aaron Lim wanted revenge for losing to Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo in Mayhem II MMA tournament, the previous year. This fight was Antonio’s first MMA fight in a ring, rather than a cage. Watch: Antonio Graceffo MMA Fight vs. Aaron Lim Re-Match

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  8. Kuzushi in kata

    Mon 09:45 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    It says that a state of kuzushi happens anytime uke is forced to make an action that he did not intend to make.

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  9. The Scare Tactic 101

    Mon 09:40 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    I feel that 90% of winning a fight is making other believe you can win, The rest is making it happen. Moments before starting my match, I would make the finishing touches on my “Scare Tactics 101″.

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  10. Life off the mat

    Mon 09:35 GMT. Posted by staff@riposte.org

    When I’m “Off the mat,” commentary can (should) be used the same way as technique as far as I’m concerned.

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